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MMA's Undisputed Champion of News & OpinionMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:17:36 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/df6b6ab41495f0d8388e9951ac5a64ae?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngVigilante MMAhttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com
Jon Jones continues to look like an idiot on social mediahttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/jon-jones-continues-to-look-like-an-idiot-on-social-media/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/jon-jones-continues-to-look-like-an-idiot-on-social-media/#respondWed, 04 Jun 2014 15:23:10 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16127Jon Jones could be the dumbest guy I know. Just yesterday I wrote that Dana White claimed Jones was ducking Alexander Gustafsson. My thought was to reserve judgment until we heard from Jones—after all, this wouldn’t be the first time White has massaged the facts to lure a fighter into signing a deal or a fight. Well, it looks like Jones just shit the bed again on social media.

“Bones” posted an Instagram video for a few moments before deleting it. Fortunately, the number of people who despise Jones is so high that one of them was quick enough to capture the video for us. In it, he ridicules fans for calling him a coward for asking for Daniel Cormier instead of Gus. He also looks baked as shit, but maybe he just woke up.

“Asking for an undefeated Olympic wrestler, Strikeforce champion makes me somehow a coward? How about the fact that I beat Gustaffson already? Whether you guys like how close it was or not. It’s my career. Not yours.”

Jones asked a question at the very beginning of the video. Let me address it. Wasn’t it Jones who said just a few short months ago that Cormier was NOT a worthy contender? Didn’t he just say that he’s tired of Cormier (and other LHWs) fight against “cans?” Didn’t he just say that Cormier had to fight against someone “legit?” And NOW he’s all over the DC fight? Hmm, interesting. In case you don’t remember, here’s what he said about potentially fighting Cormier.

“I have no interest in fighting you right now, only because of the fact that you really haven’t fought anyone that I consider a top level fighter. I’m kind of sick of seeing UFC light heavyweights fight against kind of like ‘cans’ until they get a title shot. I really want to see a top contender fight a top contender and I think you need to fight someone a little bit more well-known than Patrick Cummins. Fight against Rashad, fight against somebody legit, man. Then I think it would be a little more appropriate to give you that title shot.”

Daniel Cormier has been “undefeated” an “Olympic wrestler” and a “Strikeforce champion” for his entire UFC career. Yet you went out of your way to tell us all how unworthy DC is of stepping intot he same cage as you–just a couple months ago! You see why we think you’re a moron, right?

Hey Jones, stay the fuck off social media…it’s making you look like a dick. Actually, YOU’RE making you look like a dick (“it’s my career, not yours” comments tend to paint an unflattering picture), but I’m sure you’ll blame someone else for this video anyway. Just fight Gustafsson and people won’t call you a pussy and a coward. Easy enough?

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/jon-jones-continues-to-look-like-an-idiot-on-social-media/feed/0vigilantemmajonestieAnderson Silva wants to knock the rust off with Nick Diaz, Bisping or Cung Lehttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/anderson-silva-wants-to-knock-the-rust-off-with-nick-diaz-bisping-or-cung-le/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/anderson-silva-wants-to-knock-the-rust-off-with-nick-diaz-bisping-or-cung-le/#commentsTue, 03 Jun 2014 17:48:27 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16124Anderson Silva is arguably the greatest fighter in the history of mixed martial arts. His gruesome injury at UFC 168 shut down the former UFC champion, but only temporarily. Photos of Silva in the gym have given us all hope that Silva will be back in the octagon much sooner than we originally thought.

So who should “The Spider” fight when he comes back? Silva’s manager Ed Soares appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss that very topic. Not surprisingly, the guy who never seems to go away is one of the top options for Silva’s comeback.

“Nick Diaz has said he’s wanted to fight him before,” Soares said. “Nick Diaz wanted to box Roy Jones Jr. You could argue that Nick Diaz and Anderson probably have some of the best boxing in MMA, so we’ll see what happens.”

That would be quite a spectacle indeed. Diaz claims to be retired, yet he is constantly reminding us that he’ll come back for the right fight (and the right money). Even though a title wouldn’t be on the line, this would certainly be the right fight.

One thing fans can gather listening to Soares is that Silva doesn’t plan to rush back by demanding a title shot—or even a top contender—immediately. That’s probably wise. The other names mentioned by Soares—Michael Bisping and Cung Le—seem to indicate that they are more looking for someone Silva can dominate, but still brings some name recognition that can be used to headline an event.

Diaz, Bisping and Le all have value when it comes to public perception. They are all also badly overmatched compared to Silva.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/anderson-silva-wants-to-knock-the-rust-off-with-nick-diaz-bisping-or-cung-le/feed/1vigilantemmaanderson-silva-worth-picsDana White: “Jon Jones doesn’t want to fight Gustafsson”https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/dana-white-jon-jones-doesnt-want-to-fight-gustafsson/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/dana-white-jon-jones-doesnt-want-to-fight-gustafsson/#respondTue, 03 Jun 2014 15:24:00 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16121We’ve recently been hearing all sorts of news about why Jon Jones hasn’t signed the contract to face Alexander Gustafsson yet. Dana White has already climbed behind his “podium of power” to shame Jones into signing, as he’s done to other fighters before. He started off vague (“ask Jones” in response to questions from the media) and now he’s laying it on even harder.

“What we’re doing right now is trying to get him to sign the bout agreement for Gustafsson. He doesn’t want to fight Gustafsson. … Lorenzo and I have a meeting with Jones on Thursday to get him to sign the bout agreement, and he’s asking to fight Cormier instead.”

Those were White’s words regarding the upcoming meeting with the champ. I have to say, I’m not typically a Jones fan or detractor. I’ve both praised and bashed him for his performances inside and outside the cage. In this case, I want to maintain a holding pattern until I hear a response from “Bones.”

Quite frankly, I don’t trust White to tell the media the truth when it comes to high level negotiations. If I was going to think of a fake story to shame Jones into signing the contract, I’d probably come up with exactly the one White is telling—that Jones doesn’t want to fight Gus; and that he wants to fight Cormier instead.

Facebook and message boards will be full of “Jones is ducking Gus” threads. The anti-Jones crowd will be appalled at his cowardice and claim that he’s spent his entire career ducking the best competition. Of course that’s false. He’s literally fought every contender the LHW division has produced—and actually a few that didn’t even deserve title shots in the first place.

Glover Teixeira was named #1 contender before the incredible war between Jones and Gus. That wasn’t Jones’ fault that the UFC needs to stack up so-called contenders months in advance because of how weak the weight class is.

But back to my point, supposedly Jones wants to face Cormier. Supposedly, he doesn’t want to fight Gustafsson. Supposedly, he will meet with the UFC to discuss all this later this week. Please forgive me if I wait until then to fully be able to give my opinions on this subject.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/dana-white-jon-jones-doesnt-want-to-fight-gustafsson/feed/0vigilantemmaUFC 165: Jones v GustafssonUFC says Wanderlei Silva no-showed TUF Finalehttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/ufc-says-wanderlei-silva-no-showed-tuf-finale/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/ufc-says-wanderlei-silva-no-showed-tuf-finale/#respondMon, 02 Jun 2014 18:41:03 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16116Where was Wanderlei Silva during the TUF Finale? Maybe he wasn’t at the event because he was filming The A-Team. Or maybe that was a different no-show. As we know, Silva is in some hot water for supposedly running out the back door when UFC officials tried to drug test him leading up to his showdown with arch-enemy Chael Sonnen.

The Axe Murderer claims he was taken off the PR schedule of the event, and that’s why he wasn’t there. But the UFC contradicted that claim. Grace Tourinho, UFC Managing Director in Brazil, told the media that Silva’s absence was unexpected. “I was expecting him and he didn’t show up,” Tourinho said.

This isn’t the first ‘misunderstanding’ in this series of events. Wanderlei acted confused over being pulled from the Sonnen fight, claiming he had no idea why he couldn’t fight. He said he didn’t run away, as the UFC (and Sonnen) described. He said he was simply running late for Barao’s fight.

Whatever the real story is, Silva’s reputation is taking a huge hit. So has his career. Much maligned Vitor Belfort has been announced as the replacement for Silva and as far as we know, Wand has been erased from the fight completely.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/ufc-says-wanderlei-silva-no-showed-tuf-finale/feed/0vigilantemmawand51King Dana doesn’t like that Jon Jones hasn’t signed a contract yethttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/king-dana-doesnt-like-that-jon-jones-hasnt-signed-a-contract-yet/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/king-dana-doesnt-like-that-jon-jones-hasnt-signed-a-contract-yet/#respondMon, 02 Jun 2014 16:56:52 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16110Dana White isn’t pleased at all that Jon Jones hasn’t signed the contract to fight Alexander Gustafsson yet. They are tentatively scheduled to fight a rematch sometime this fall. When asked what the delay was in setting a firm date for the fight, White said, “ask Jon Jones.”

Apparently Jones has had the contract in his hands since he defeated Glover Teixeira at UFC 172, but hasn’t put his autograph on it yet. When asked to give an opinion on the delay, White said, “I don’t like it…I don’t like it at all.”

In reference to White’s comments, I say, “I don’t like it…I don’t like it at all.” Hey Dana, get a grip! Jones has pretty much been the most active champion since two thousand and ever, and King Dana the 1st, has his panties in a bunch because Jones hasn’t signed a contract in a few weeks?

Bro, relax. Jones has fought in eight title fights in the past 3 years and has already said he’d fight Gustafsson. I’d say bullying your biggest star (at least he should be the UFC’s biggest star if they’d market him properly, but I won’t get into that now) into signing the contract is not only unnecessary, but also stupid.

And now Daniel Cormier is stepping in saying he wants to fight Gus for the interim title. That’s funny as hell. The most active champion ever needs an interim title because he’s been inactive for 30 days? Dana needs to check his fucking ego.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/king-dana-doesnt-like-that-jon-jones-hasnt-signed-a-contract-yet/feed/0vigilantemmakingdanaHow to deliver an embarrassing main event in 35 seconds or lesshttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/how-to-deliver-an-embarrassing-main-event-in-35-seconds-or-less/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/how-to-deliver-an-embarrassing-main-event-in-35-seconds-or-less/#commentsMon, 02 Jun 2014 15:29:54 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16113Here’s a trivia question for all the fans out there. What’s the best way to make a mockery of a main event of a shitty card? WRONG! That was a trick question, because there are several steps needed to make that happen.

Joe Silva should develop a serious crack addiction

You could pit a beastly heavyweight on the verge of stardom against an unranked, undersized LHW boxer who should be fighting at 185.

The guy who should be fighting at MW should balloon up to 225 pounds by eating a lot of donuts and Pringles

The UFC should hold a gun to highly respected commentator Brian Stann’s head and force him to tell us that this is a legit fight that causes real problems for the favorite

The underdog should spend most of his time NOT in the gym, but in front of a microphone spewing clichés like “this will be a war” and “I’m prepared to die in the cage.”

The guy who should be fighting at MW should start the fight by throwing two or three slow-motion punches that don’t even come close to landing

The announcers should tell us those punches (that didn’t land) were delivered with the ferocity of a young Mike Tyson.

The underdog should crumble after just one punch and cover his face like a frightened child closing his eyes at a scary movie.

The guy who should be fighting at MW should then look stunned when the bigger guy backs off rather than go for the finish.

The underdog should then fall to the canvas on the next solid punch and lay there until the ref rips the bigger off.

This whole fight was an embarrassment. Every article analyzing this fight is also an embarrassment. There’s no reason to discuss Miocic’s strategy or Madlonado’s gameplan. This fight was always a joke and it did nothing to help Miocic or the UFC.

All we learned in this fight is that legitimate heavyweight contenders can destroy out-of-shape, undersized, unranked, outclassed fighters who’s biggest wins have come against guys like Gian Villante and James McSweeney. Who knew???

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/how-to-deliver-an-embarrassing-main-event-in-35-seconds-or-less/feed/1vigilantemma3-finaleBigfoot wants Barnett when he returns; Barnett sends lame repsonse thru managerhttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/bigfoot-wants-barnett-when-he-returns-barnett-sends-lame-repsonse-thru-manager/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/bigfoot-wants-barnett-when-he-returns-barnett-sends-lame-repsonse-thru-manager/#commentsThu, 29 May 2014 19:27:22 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16106Antonio Silva is already planning his return to the octagon when his 9 month suspension expires. After fighting Mark Hunt in one of the most memorable fights of the year—maybe ever—Bigfoot’s manager says he’s hoping to fight fellow veteran Josh Barnett next.

Barnett is coming off a KO loss to Travis Browne. Likewise Silva finds himself on the wrong end of a winless streak, having lost to champion Cain Velasquez and then having a majority against Hunt overturned to a No Contest. The fight makes plenty of sense to me.

Barnett’s manager spoke about the challenge and in true “War Master” fashion, he’s unable to speak normally without building into some kind of wrestling promo.

“Josh sees no professional reason to fight Bigfoot,” his manager Leland Lebarre responded. “We don’t have any issues with him, so if [Silva] really wants to do this, he really needs to think about it first. Because we won’t take something like this lightly.”

Ugh. Why can’t this guy just move from the 80s pro wrestling scene? Since when do you have to have “issues” with someone just to fight them? Barnett has been fighting since the turn of the century and still hasn’t figured it out I guess. Of course, he’s been busy calling out the fragile Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, apparently looking for a less formidable challenger.

Whatever Barnett thinks, this is a legitimate and compelling matchup. Let’s hope it gets done in spite of Barnett’s crazy talk.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/bigfoot-wants-barnett-when-he-returns-barnett-sends-lame-repsonse-thru-manager/feed/1vigilantemmaBigfootVIGSonnen RIPS Wanderlei: “He literally RAN” from Drug Testhttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/sonnen-rips-wanderlei-he-literally-ran-from-drug-test/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/sonnen-rips-wanderlei-he-literally-ran-from-drug-test/#commentsThu, 29 May 2014 18:08:13 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16104In the midst of one of the biggest stories of the year so far, Chael Sonnen appeared on UFC Tonight to set the record straight on the events leading up to Wanderlei Silva being pulled from UFC 175; and also to bash his longtime rival. He claimed Silva ran from the officials looking to conduct the drug test—literally.

“Wanderlei has operated his entire career under the shadow of suspicion that he was using performance-enhancing drugs,” Sonnen explained. “However, he has never failed a drug test, so we don’t speculate on those types of things. That clean record came to a screeching halt on Saturday night. Not only did he fail his test, he refused to take the test. And as you know, a refusal is equal in the eyes of the commission to a failure.”

“He ran from the test,” he continued. “And I don’t mean that figuratively; I mean they came to his gym and he literally ran. He goes out of sight where they come after him, saying his name. I have not spoke to the athletic commission in Nevada, so here I am, going to speculate that they will revoke his license and perhaps his career with the UFC will be done.”

Sonnen predicted all along that Silva would never fight him, and it most certainly came true. Despite his former status as a fan favorite and legend, it will be VERY difficult for “the Axe Murderer” to avoid being labeled a coward after this story runs its course. I’d be shocked if he was ever allowed to fight in the UFC again.

And for another turn of events, Sonnen spun this unfortunate scenario into ANOTHER possible title fight, claiming his fight with Vitor Belfort will be for the next shot at the winner of Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida. This guy really is a ganster.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/sonnen-rips-wanderlei-he-literally-ran-from-drug-test/feed/1vigilantemmaSOnnenVIG1Wanderlei bails on drug test; taints his legacy foreverhttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/wanderlei-bails-on-drug-test-taints-his-legacy-forever/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/wanderlei-bails-on-drug-test-taints-his-legacy-forever/#commentsThu, 29 May 2014 15:16:05 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16101Chael Sonnen was right. In what has seemed like the longest build-up to a grudge match in MMA history, Sonnen called it—Wanderlei Silva would somehow get himself out of the fight. Yesterday that prediction came true. Silva was pulled from the UFC 175 bout due to a couple very troubling issues.

First, Silva failed to submit his application to get his license to fight in Nevada. NSAC Director Robert Bennett assured everyone that this omission was on Wanderlei 100% by saying he had “ample time” to submit the routine application, but didn’t.

In addition to this error, both Sonnen and Silva were selected to undergo random drug tests. Sonnen complied; Silva did not. Sonnen mentioned yesterday that Silva ran away from the officials trying to conduct the drug test.

By refusing to take the drug test, Silva looks like a complete tool. These two have been yapping at each other for several years now and this turn of events makes it appear as though Silva had no intention of fighting Sonnen. What a jackass. I predict he comes out and blames his management for failing to file the paperwork, and a “communication error” for bailing on the drug test.

There’s a good chance the UFC will send Silva on his way for this, and it’s hard to blame them for it.

Now the part that’s ironic as fuck. In Silva’s place will step Vitor Belfort. Remember it was Vitor who was supposed to fight Chris Weidman for the title. Now he’ll be stepping in to face Sonnen on the main card of the same event Weidman headlines against Belfort’s replacement, Lyoto Machida.

This is bizarre. The takeaway here is that Wanderlei Silva successfully transitioned his reputation from lovable fan favorite who never shied away from a fight to something quite the opposite.

]]>https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/wanderlei-bails-on-drug-test-taints-his-legacy-forever/feed/2vigilantemmawandUFC 173 Biggest Losers: The ‘It’s time for Rich Franklin’ Editionhttps://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/ufc-173-biggest-losers-the-its-time-for-rich-franklin-edition/
https://vigilantemma.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/ufc-173-biggest-losers-the-its-time-for-rich-franklin-edition/#respondWed, 28 May 2014 18:01:48 +0000http://vigilantemma.com/?p=16098As always, when you have a tremendously exciting card, you have your winners and you have your losers. We had some fun yesterday with the Biggest Winners, but now it’s time to get somber. We have to talk about the guys who lost the most during UFC 173. In some cases, they weren’t even on the card. In other cases, well, you can probably guess why they’re on here.

Jake Ellenberger. As a self-proclaimed Ellenberger fan, it hurts me to include him here. But “the Juggernaut” got steamrolled by a guy who quite simply better…by a longshot. As a guy with that wrestler with big power label, Jake was seen as a legit contender with a high ceiling. But aside from getting destroyed by Lawler, he looked lethargic against MacDonald in his previous bout, and not all that good against Jay Hieron either. He’s still got the tools, but he needs to regroup soon.

All Other Welterweights. Anyone who thought, “oh sweet, GSP is gone, that really opens up the division” was dead wrong. With Hendricks coming back soon, Robbie Lawler just sent a resounding message to everyone that he’s the real deal. Guys like Matt Brown and Tyron Woodley are on rolls of their own; but I have a distinct feeling we’re seeing something beastly with Lawler’s game right now. Sorry fellas, there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s “ruthless” as fuck.

Dan Henderson. I think it’s time for Hendo to mosey down yonder and ride into the sunset (why I chose to use old west jargon, I have no clue). His only other option is to close out his historic career fighting in showcase fights against guys like Cung Le, Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva. Daniel Cormier treated the legend like a dad toying with his son (okay, a really fucking mean father who hated his son) out in the backyard. No one wants to see Hendo like that.

Urijah Faber. Huh? Didn’t we include him in the Biggest Winners column too? Yep. But here’s why he’s in both. This guy has been the alpha dog at Alpha Male for years. He’s also spent those years desperately chasing down the UFC title, to no avail. Now, one of his protégés caught lightning in a bottle and did what Faber has been unable to do for what seems like forever, while “The California Kid” is preparing to face a guy named Alex Caceres. If Urijah’s not feeling at least a little bitter today, he’s not human.